The impending expiry of the Dominican Republic Earned Import Allowance Program (DR 2-for-1 or EIAP) on 1 December has been met with equanimity by the Caribbean country and its manufacturers, who hope the trading relationships created by the system can expand.

(Telecompaper) Brazilian MVNO Porto Seguro Conecta has announced plans to end its mobile services. The company signed an agreement with TIM to migrate the voice and data customers to the operator, as it had already been using TIM's infrastructure to provide its services. Customers should see no change in service during the transition, the company said in a statement on its website. The operation will be finalized only after clearance by the competition and telecom regulators Cade and Anatel.